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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,093.05, 111,146.91 and 24,171.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,093.05, 111,146.91 and 24,171.13 is: 36,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,093.05 : 111,146.91 = 24,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,093.05/111,146.91 = 24,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,093.05x = 111,146.91 × 24,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,093.05x = 2,686,546,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,546,410.71/74,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.09

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